The elder brother who travels through is hard to do

Xu Minqing came in from the outside wearing fluffy earmuffs and a hat, followed by Jiang Feng, who introduced as he walked: "Young master, this family sold the front shop at a low price because of the bad times. In addition to the courtyard here, it is all thanks to Mr. Ma." The latter words carried a hint of irony.

It can be seen that the original owner was also very particular, and the yard at the back was tidied up extremely neatly, but later fell into disrepair, and even the books in the study were sold to them at a cheap price.Xu Minqing stretched out his hand to touch it, the cover was covered with dust, it can be seen that the original owner had no time to care about these books.Thinking about the Jiang family, the once powerful family did not need to rely on the old servants to make ends meet.

"Young master, let the little one come. In two days, this place will definitely be cleaned up." Jiang Feng quickly took it, and carefully wiped the dust from it. Before, he was used to being with the third master.

Xu Minqing lowered his eyes and said: "Brother should be back soon, the business in his hand is over, and I will open the book store here in the future, so I don't have to worry about supporting the family, and the Jiang family's books shouldn't be buried." .”

"Young master..." Jiang Feng was startled.

Xu Minqing raised his eyes and glanced at him: "What you did before was just a last resort, but it can't last long. If you get greedy because of it, why don't you go yourself, no matter what you do, you don't have to be restricted by me."

Jiang Feng's face turned pale immediately: "Young master, it's the little one who made a mistake, please forgive the little one..."

Jiang Feng also begged for mercy, Xu Minqing waved his hand to interrupt him, and walked out: "Remember what I said, it's just this time, don't make an exception, you stay here, I will come to you if necessary. The evidence in hand Continue to pinch and find an opportunity to send it up."

"Yes, young master."

Xu Minqing looked at the sky, shrank his neck and walked slowly towards the house.

Taking advantage of the time when the eldest brother was away, he let Jiang Feng engage in some illegal business, which was very profitable, but he also knew that these business would not last long. .

Jiang Feng's stay here for more than ten years is not in vain. Unlike the second master of the Jiang family, Jiang Feng knows how to be flexible. Occasionally, he learned that the Ma family secretly smuggled smuggled salt and other court officials. When Xu Minqing found out about the goods that were prohibited from circulation, he didn't ask Jiang Feng to come forward, but leaked the news to another passer-by, so that they could take advantage of the Ma family's servants to intervene in the business, and Xu Minqing let Jiang Feng be involved A part of me intervened, and after earning a fortune, he quickly cut off the line and wiped the tail clean.

Money came too easily, even Jiang Feng couldn't help being moved, so he wanted to continue doing it.It's just that Xu Minqing had strengthened his determination to pursue an official career early on, how could he allow himself to be stained by such things, so he warned Jiang Feng.

"The Ma family..." Xu Minqing's eyes showed a cold look. He is no longer the ignorant child he used to be. The news he got from Jiang Feng told him that the real murderer of his parents was the Ma family. How could he continue .What he asked Jiang Feng to mix was only private salt, but that Lord Ma didn't care about the lives of the people at the border, and even dared to sell ironware blatantly. This made Xu Minqing dislike the imperial court even more.

Master Jiang Er fell into a situation where his family was ruined and he still wanted to be loyal to the Liao family, forgetting that he still relied on the Xiao family to survive. He believed that without the secret protection of the Xiao family, it would be impossible for Jiang Er's family to survive.Now that the elder brother is running a business for the fourth son, he of course chooses to stand on the same boat with the elder brother, even if the second master Jiang is his own second uncle, he can't influence his decision.

Turning into the alley, exhaling a breath of white air, Xu Minqing's eyes lit up, a carriage was parked in front of his house, could it be that the eldest brother is back?

Without thinking about it, Xu Minqing trotted up, with a joyful smile on his face, his elder brother had been away for such a long time, next time, he would be with his elder brother no matter what he said.

"Big Brother, is Big Brother back?" Xu Minqing hurriedly opened the courtyard door and called out into the courtyard.

"Haha, Minqing, it's the elder brother who is back, come and let the elder brother see if he has lost weight." A hearty voice came from the room, and then a familiar tall figure strode out from the inside, Xu Minqing's eyes were hot It rushed over like a cannonball and crashed into Xu Bei's arms.

Xu Bei happily lifted Min Qing up, and continued to practice martial arts so that his strength grew. Xu Minqing was startled, hugged Xu Bei's head and screamed strangely, seeing several people walking out from behind, one of them was not Familiar, Xu Minqing quickly patted his elder brother on the back and shouted: "Brother, let me down quickly, there are guests at home, right?"

Xu Bei weighed his brother's weight before putting him down. Seeing that his face was blushing, he knew that he was shy in front of others, so he took his shoulders and turned back, facing Jiang Ping who came out with him. Said: "Jiang Ping, this is my younger brother Min Qing, Min Qing, called Brother Jiang, you will live with us from now on."

Xu Minqing immediately understood that this was also the Fourth Young Master. Maybe he followed the eldest brother to protect the eldest brother, or perhaps to monitor the eldest brother.

Lao Qiu hadn't seen Xu Minqing for many days, and because Xu Bei often whispered in his ears, he also missed his well-behaved brother very much, so he came up and patted him on the shoulder with a smile: "I've grown taller, um, I've also grown flesh. Now your brother can feel relieved, haha, you don’t know, your brother is talking so much that my ears are almost growing calluses.”

"Fuck you," Xu Bei thumped Lao Qiu's shoulder and scolded with a smile, "If it were you, would you feel relieved? The two nephews are being looked after by sister-in-law and aunt, so I say you should go back quickly. In case sister-in-law knows you're back, she won't go home and pull your ears."

"She dares!" Lao Qiu gave Xu Bei a sideways look.

"Haha, who said sister-in-law dare not, be careful next time I see sister-in-law, I will tell sister-in-law." Sun Dagui laughed at him.

Xu Minqing held his elder brother's arm and watched him joking with his friends with a smile. No matter how many people were in the house without his elder brother, he felt very cold. Now that his elder brother came back, he felt that even the weather was not so cold anymore. A sense of warmth.

Jiang Ping also looked at Xu Bei's younger brother with a smile, whom he had heard all the way from the capital to the Northland. It was completely opposite to Xu Bei's temperament he wanted to protect.Xu Bei is not such a complicated person, he is straightforward, generous and enthusiastic, and he is very loyal to his buddies. People who have been with him for a long time will fall in love with him. He is lucky to be with such a person, because he can see from his eyes , he regards himself as a brother.

Xu Minqing is a handsome young man with red lips and white teeth. Xu Bei has no sense of distance. When he saw this young man for the first time, he felt the meaning of scrutiny. The sensible younger brother has a different face.

But Jiang Ping can also see that this kind of scrutiny is only for outsiders, and the joy and unreserved reliance when seeing Xu Bei cannot be fooled. Putting it on his elder brother alone, it seems that they are all superfluous.

After laughing for a while, Lao Qiu finally left. He took the various gifts he bought from the capital, and drove the ox cart that had been kept in the yard to go back to see his wife and children. Even Sun Dagui asked Xu Bei to take a few days off. Seeing that his younger brother was raised in vain and tenderness, he knew that Sun Dagui and Granny Qian took good care of him, and Xu Bei was also generous, giving away some of the things he brought back from the capital.

Granny Qian smiled until her eyes narrowed. During this period of time, the price of goods in Kang County remained high, and thanks to her helping the Xu family brothers, the family did not run out of food. She said that she was optimistic about the two brothers. Look, after a long trip, the ox cart will be replaced by a horse cart when she comes back. She knows that after she picks up her things and leaves, how many people from the neighbors will come to her house to inquire about news, especially Xu Bei. Young and old, it is estimated that many people have the idea of ​​marrying their own girls.

Xu Bei bought a lot of sweets and snacks, thinking that during the Chinese New Year, there must be many neighbors coming to the door, and the grandpa would also send some, so when Granny Qian came home, he caught a lot of them and asked her to take them back. Give a few grandchildren a taste, at least they brought it back from a place so far away from the capital.

"That's enough, boy Bei, keep it for yourself. Granny will go back first. If you need anything, just call at the door, and I'll be here in a few steps." Granny Qian couldn't help but smile from ear to ear.

"Okay, mother-in-law, don't worry go back." Xu Bei sent Granny Qian out.

Turning around, he saw Min Qing following him with a smile like a little tail, Xu Bei couldn't help but patted his head, patted his shoulder and said, "Go, go back to the house, it's cold outside."

"Hey." Xu Minqing rubbed his brother's big palm, feeling that his elder brother had become more capable after a long trip. During the time when his elder brother was away, people often came to him to inquire about his elder brother, sometimes even teenagers. He understands the thoughts of those people. They are polite on the surface, but they are very impatient in their hearts. The thought that a woman will become his sister-in-law in the future will make the eldest brother no longer belong to the family. He was alone, and there was a fire in his heart. When he came back, he asked Granny Qian to publicize it outside. Their parents had just passed away, and the brothers had to observe filial piety for three years. It's a lot quieter.

He felt that it would be fine if there were only him and his elder brother forever, and no one would intervene between their brothers.

"Brother, is the capital lively? How is it compared to Sulfur and Yanzhou?" Xu Minqing asked while dragging his brother by the hand.

"It's lively, it's big and prosperous, but I still think it's good to be at home, and it's a mess outside, especially in the capital city. There are a lot of things going on. When I'm safe, I'll take you there to play." Xu Bei basically didn't hide anything from Minqing, what was there? say what.

"I heard that King Qi and Grand Master Fu had a fierce fight over there in the capital, right? Brother, have you encountered anything?" Xu Minqing asked worriedly while holding his elder brother's hand. up.

"They make trouble with them, it has nothing to do with us ordinary people," Xu Bei enjoyed his concern for his younger brother, and while talking, he entered the warm room, took off his shoes and got on the kang, "If you don't believe me, ask Brother Jiang."

Jiang Ping was waiting for the two brothers to eat on the kang, when he heard this, he asked casually, "What are you asking me?"

"I'm talking about the things in the capital city. By the way, I took a look at King Qi from a distance. It was in front of the largest bookstore in the capital city. That day, many scholars wanted to jointly write a letter to deal with the old man surnamed Fu. "Xu Bei said as he put a bowl of rice in front of Xu Minqing.

"I know about this," Jiang Ping said, "someone used the name of Jiang's family to fight Grand Master Fu. Back then, Grand Master Jiang was framed by Grand Master Fu, and his family was ruined. Now someone has settled the old score."

Xu Minqing's heart skipped a beat, and he raised his eyes in surprise: "The Jiang family?"

"Yes, it's the Jiang family, haha, Big Brother Jiang still remembers clearly, I heard that Grand Master Fu is not a good person, he was afraid that the little emperor would be sidetracked by some Jiang University scholar, so he put the Jiang family and his family in prison." Xu Bei didn't notice it, he ate his vegetables and talked about the affairs in the capital, "Has Minqing heard of this Jiang family? I heard that it is very famous among scholars, but it's a pity that the little emperor is too useless, and was taken away by a power minister." If it is controlled, even a Tuogu minister can't keep it."

Xu Minqing bit his chopsticks and said cautiously: "I know this Jiang family, and they all say that the Jiang family is a pity." I was taken aback by my elder brother, thinking that my elder brother had noticed something, and felt that I was being overwhelmed, but it was just that the trouble in the capital was too fierce and everyone knew it.

Xu Bei held food for his younger brother, and said: "We don't want to learn from Jiang University's ignorance of people, who sacrificed our own lives and hurt the whole family. From now on, let's keep our eyes open. People in power like King Dingbei The one who is worthy of allegiance is the emperor who is confused by himself, scoff..." Xu Bei snorted, and heard a lot about the emperor's incompetence in Beijing, "If we meet such an emperor, let's go home as soon as possible After farming, being a small landlord, having food and drink is more comfortable than anything else.”

Jiang Ping burst into laughter when he heard it, Xu Bei dared to say anything, but he was very honest.

Xu Minqing smiled and said, "I listen to my brother. If you say we go back to farm, we will do so."

Xu Bei was complacent, and showed off to Jiang Ping proudly. Seeing how obedient my younger brother was, Jiang Ping finally realized Lao Qiu's dumbfounded mood.

After dinner, the two brothers washed and lay down on the kang, and Jiang Ping went to Lao Qiu's room.At the dinner table before, Xu Minqing didn't dare to inquire about the Jiang family's affairs, for fear that the third person would be suspicious.

Leaning in elder brother's arms, I feel that today's kang is very warm. When elder brother is not around, no matter how hot it is, Xu Minqing lowered his voice and said, "Brother, tell me about the Jiang family. Could it be that Jiang Is there someone else at home? Otherwise, how could there be trouble?"

Xu Bei only thought that his younger brother was curious, so he told the two things that happened to him. One was a scholar in the teahouse, and the other was in front of the bookstore. If you go fast, you may be dragged into it.

Xu Bei smacked his lips and said, "We can't imitate those scholars. It's obvious that they were instigated by others. We should learn more from Si Gongzi and plan behind his back." Xu Bei still hopes My younger brother has become a smart person like the fourth son, so don't charge forward and hide behind to direct others to act.

"Okay, brother, don't worry, I won't disregard my life like those people, we have to live a good life." Xu Minqing promised.

Xu Bei fell asleep while talking, leaving Xu Minqing alone with his eyes open, carefully trying to figure out what the elder brother said about the Jiang family. Obviously, there are still many people living in the sidelines of the Jiang family, and they are so stupid that they were taken advantage of by others. To deal with Grand Master Fu, it doesn't matter if such a tribe is necessary, the Jiang family is really in decline.

Looking back at the face of the eldest brother carefully, there are still faint blue shadows under the eyes, it can be seen that the elder brother is tired all the way, and he has not rested well, so he can't help but feel a little distressed.He doesn't know how far he can go in the future, but he will never follow the path of the Jiang family's ancestors anyway. He will not end up helpless and his family will be destroyed. No matter how famous his reputation is, it is not as important as living to protect his eldest brother.